Wondering whether Showmax has Bundesliga season fixtures, live matches, or rights to stream Germany’s top-flight league in your country? You’re not alone—fans across Africa and beyond are trying to figure this out. In this article, FreeKickSEO will dig into the latest deals, streaming options, regions, and what we do know about Showmax and Bundesliga. Let’s get into it.
What We Know About Showmax’s Sports Offerings
First, a brief refresher on what Showmax offers, especially in terms of sports content:
- Showmax is an OTT streaming service based in Sub-Saharan Africa. It includes content like series, movies, local originals, and, in some packages, live sports via its partnership with SuperSport.
- There is a special package called Showmax Premier League, which allows fans to stream all Premier League matches live depending on their country. Soccer TV)
- The sports bundle (Showmax Pro in some markets) includes major leagues like EPL, La Liga, Serie A, etc., depending on region, device, and licensing.
So Showmax does carry significant football content—but carrying Bundesliga is a different matter.
Rights Deals For Bundesliga
To understand whether Showmax could carry Bundesliga, we need to look at who holds the broadcasting rights for Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga from season 2025-26 through 2028-29. These deals decide which companies or platforms are legally allowed to stream or air matches in each territory.
Key points of the new rights deal:
- For German-speaking markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, etc.), rights have been awarded to Sky and DAZN for most live matches. Sky gets matches on Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons, and the Saturday evening “top game.” DAZN gets “single match” rights for Sunday games, plus the Saturday conference where several matches start at once.
- Free-to-air highlights, plus certain free matches will be shown. liga)
- International rights are sold separately, meaning outside Germany/Austria/etc., different platforms or broadcasters may have rights depending on the country.
Does Showmax Have Bundesliga?
Putting it all together…
- No reliable evidence currently shows that Showmax holds live broadcasting rights for Bundesliga matches in most territories. In its packages and marketing materials, Showmax lists Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, etc., when detailing live-football content tied to SuperSport. Bundesliga is not mentioned among the confirmed leagues.
- Based on the 2025-29 rights allocation in Germany and surrounding countries, the live match rights are tied up with Sky, DAZN, and regional free-to-air channels. Showmax is not listed among the platforms granted those rights.
- In the Showmax TV/sports schedule listings for Africa, Showmax Premier League is explicitly used to describe Premier League coverage; Bundesliga is not included in those descriptions.
Where Can You Watch Bundesliga Instead?
Since Showmax doesn’t appear to have the rights for Bundesliga, here are your alternatives depending on where you are.
- Germany / Austria / Switzerland: Sky and DAZN are your go-tos for live matches; free-to-air channels will have highlight packages and select matches.
- Rest of the world (depending on country): Check local sports broadcasters who have purchased Bundesliga rights. Sometimes it’s a dedicated football channel, or SuperSport variants, or streaming services. Official Bundesliga website has a “list of all broadcasters by region” feature.
Could That Change?
Yes — it’s possible. Rights deals expire, get renegotiated, or sublicensed. A few things to watch:
- Territorial rights: Even if Showmax doesn’t hold rights in your country now, they might in the future, if they win a regional bid or sublicense.
- Bundling/Sublicensing: Sometimes platforms like SuperSport could sublicense Bundesliga content to Showmax. But that would depend on the primary rights owner agreeing.
- Legal/contractual constraints: Major rights packages often come with exclusivity clauses, meaning rights holders may prevent other platforms. Announcements: If Showmax adds Bundesliga to its offerings, there will likely be clear announcements or updates to their streaming catalog. Keeping an eye on official Showmax communication is the safest bet.
Summary at a Glance
- Showmax does not currently have broadcast rights for Bundesliga live matches in most territories as of the 2025-26 to 2028-29 cycle.
- Rights are held by platforms like Sky, DAZN, and certain free-to-air broadcasters, depending on your country.
- Showmax’s sports packages include major leagues, but Bundesliga isn’t confirmed among them.
Conclusion
In summary, does Showmax have Bundesliga? — no, at least not in most places. FreeKickSEO’s check of the latest rights allocations shows that Bundesliga live rights are held by other broadcasters in Germany and elsewhere, and the Showmax line-ups do not list Bundesliga among their live streaming options yet.
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